• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.307-318
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• 2012

To understand forest structures, the Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS) instrument have been employed to measure and monitor forest canopy with feasibility of acquiring three dimensional canopy structure information. This study tried to examine the potential of GLAS dataset in measuring forest canopy structures, particularly maximum canopy height estimation. To estimate maximum canopy height using feasible GLAS dataset, we simply used difference between signal start and ground peak derived from Gaussian decomposition method. After estimation procedure, maximum canopy height was derived from airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data and it was applied to evaluate the accuracy of that of GLAS estimation. In addition, several influences, such as topographical and biophysical factors, were analyzed and discussed to explain error sources of direct maximum canopy height estimation using GLAS data. In the result of estimation using direct method, a root mean square error (RMSE) was estimated at 8.15 m. The estimation tended to be overestimated when comparing to derivations of airborne LiDAR. According to the result of error occurrences analysis, we need to consider these error sources, particularly terrain slope within GLAS footprint, and to apply statistical regression approach based on various parameters from a Gaussian decomposition for accurate and reliable maximum canopy height estimation.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제111권3호
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• pp.435-449
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• 2022

대면적 산림의 정확한 임분고 측정은 산림경영, 산림 탄소량 추정, 산림 생태계 관리를 위한 필수적인 지표인자로 다수의 국가에서 주기적인 현장조사를 수행하고 있다. 하지만, 현장조사는 많은 비용 및 시간 소요, 접근의 용이성이 낮은 지역의 조사의 기술적 한계성을 가지고 있다. 이를 극복하기 위한 대안으로 원격탐사 기술을 이용한 수고 및 임분고 추정 연구가 활발하다. 이에 본 논문에서는 해외 및 국내의 다양한 원격탐사기반 수고 및 임분고 추정 연구 사례를 분석하여 원격탐사기반 임분고 추정 연구의 동향을 크게 LiDAR기반, Stereo 및 SAR 이미지 점군(Image-based Point Clouds)기반, 원격탐사자료 융합기반 임분고 추정 모델로 나누어 살펴보았다. 또한, 대면적의 전국단위 산림 임분고 추정을 위한 원격탐사자료의 업스케일링(Upscaling) 기법의 사례 분석을 통해 향후 국내 산림환경 및 현황에 적합한 원격탐사기반 전국단위 산림 임분고 추정을 위한 방법의 발전 방향성을 고찰하였다.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2004년도 Proceedings of ISRS 2004
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• pp.638-641
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• 2004

Returned laser pulse has certain relationship with vegetation canopy structure (canopy closure, height, LAI, biomass). This study attempts to analyze the characteristics of airborne laser scanner data over very dense forest canopy. Discrete pulse laser scanner data were obtained on April 25, 2004 along with digital aerial color imagery. Using forest stand maps, 14 sample stands of 7 species groups were selected and the elevations from the first and last laser return were compared. From the preliminary analysis, we found that the difference between the first and last return was higher with deciduous forest stand than in coniferous stand. Although difference between the first and the last laser returns often corresponds to tree height, it would not be the case for the forest site having very dense canopy structure.

• 한국측량학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.605-614
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• 2015

Drone imaging, which is more cost-effective and controllable compared to airborne LiDAR, requires a low-cost camera and is used for capturing color images. From the overlapped color images, we produced two high-resolution digital surface models over different test areas. After segmentation, we performed tree identification according to the method proposed by , and computed the tree height and the canopy crown size. Compared with the field measurements, the computed results for the tree height in test area 1 (coniferous trees) were found to be accurate, while the results in test area 2 (deciduous coniferous trees) were found to be underestimated. The RMSE of the tree height was 0.84 m, and the width of the canopy crown was 1.51 m in test area 1. Further, the RMSE of the tree height was 2.45 m, and the width of the canopy crown was 1.53 m in test area 2. The experiment results validated the use of drone images for the extraction of a tree structure.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.454-462
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• 2014

'홍로'/M.9 사과나무 세장방추형의 생산성을 높이기 위하여 수고에 따른 투광율, 투약율, 수체생육, 과실 품질, 그리고 노동 생산성을 비교 분석하였다. 수고가 높을수록 수관내부, 특히 낮은 수관위치에서의 투광률은 감소하였다. 엽면적지수(LAI)는 수고가 높을수록 증가하였으나 엽면적지수의 증가는 수관 내부 농약 살포 효과를 감소시켰다. 신초 생장은 수고가 높을 때 가늘고 길게 자라는 경향이었고, 과실의 착색도는 수고가 높을 때 감소하였으나, 과실 경도와 산함량은 차이가 없었다. 수고가 높을 때 주당 착과수는 증가하였으나, 305g 이상의 대과 생산량은 감소하였다. 수고가 높아질수록 적화, 적과, 전정, 수확 등에 필요한 노동력은 증가하였으나, 높은 수고에서의 노동력 증가는 고소작업차를 투입하여 해결할 수 있었다. 4.5m 수고에서 적화 작업의 경우 사다리보다 전동고소작업차를 이용했을 때 작업시간은 14.6분/주가 절약되었다. 투광율 향상과 과실착색도 증진을 위하여 수관내부의 광환경 개선이 필요함을 알 수 있다.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제36권2_2호
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• pp.325-335
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• 2020

식생 높이는 높이-탄소식생량 추정 모델을 이용하여 식생탄소량은 측정하는데 사용된다. 접근이 힘든 지역의 망그로브 생태는 현장 자료를 취득하는데 어려움이 있으며, 제한적인 현장 자료로부터 대규모 식생량 및 탄소양모델을 연구하는데 한계점이 있다. 능동형과 수동형 원격탐사 기법이 망그로브 식생 연구에 활용되고 있으나, 공간 해상도의 한계로 인해 작은 규모의 특징을 감지하는데 문제가 있다. 이 논문에서는 TanDEM-X 자료를 이용하여 SRF 지역 12 m 공간 해상도 망그로브 식생 높이 분포를 측정하였다. 단일 편파를 사용하였지만, 수면과 망그로브 식생 사이에서 일어나는 이중 반사 현상을 이용하여 망그로브 숲 지역의 수면의 높이를 측정하여 식생 높이를 측정하는 새로운 인버젼 모델을 사용하였다. TanDEM-X 식생 높이 결과를 모자이크하여 SRF 전 지역의 대규모 식생 높이 지도를 제작하였다. 현장 자료와 검증한 결과 상관계수 0.83, RMSE 0.84 m로 나타났다. 전 세계를 관측한 TanDEM-X 자료를 이용하면, 고해상도 글로벌 망그로브 식생 높이 지도 제작이 가능함을 보여주었다. 이러한 결과들은 망그로브 식생탄소량 및 탄소 순환을 이해하는데 중요한 역할을 할것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2017

Background: Though the biomass of floral vegetation in understory plant communities in a forested ecosystem only accounts for less than 1% of the total biomass of a forest, they contain most of the floral resources of a forest. The diversity of understory honey plants determines visitation rate of pollinators such as honey bee (Apis mellifera) as they provide rich food resources. Since the flower visitation and foraging activity of pollinators lead to the provision of pollination service, it also means the enhancement of plant-pollinator relationship. Therefore, an appropriate management scheme for understory vegetation is essential in order to conserve pollinator population that is decreasing due to habitat destruction and disease infection. This research examined the diversity of understory honey plant and studied how it is related to environmental variables such as (1) canopy density, (2) horizontal heterogeneity of canopy surface height, (3) slope gradient, and (4) distance from roads. Vegetation survey data of 39 plots of mixed forests in Chuncheon, Korea, were used, and possible management practices for understory vegetation were suggested. Results: This study found that 113 species among 141 species of honey plant of the forests were classified as understory vegetation. Also, the understory honey plant diversity is significantly positively correlated with distance from the nearest road and horizontal heterogeneity of canopy surface height and negatively correlated with canopy density. Conclusions: The diversity of understory honey plant vegetation is correlated to vegetation structure and human impact. In order to enhance the diversity of understory honey plant, management of density and height of canopy is necessary. This study suggests that improved diversity of canopy cover through thinning of overstory vegetation can increase the diversity of understory honey plant species.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.395-404
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• 2017

Cultivating soybeans in rice paddy field reduces labor costs and increases the yield. Soybeans, however, are highly susceptible to excessive soil water in paddy field. Controlled drainage system can adjust groundwater level (GWL) and control soil moisture content, resulting in improvement soil environments for optimum crop growth. The objective of this study was to fit the soybean growth data (canopy height and stem diameter) using Gompertz model and Logistic model at different GWL and validate those models. The soybean, Daewon cultivar, was grown on the lysimeters controlled GWL (20cm and 40cm). The soil textures were silt loam and sandy loam. The canopy height and stem diameter were measured from the 20th days after seeding until harvest. The Gompertz and Logistic models were fitted with the growth data and each growth rate and maximum growth value was estimated. At the canopy height, the $R_2$ and RMSE were 0.99 and 1.58 in Gompertz model and 0.99 and 1.33 in Logistic model, respectively. The large discrepancy was shown in full maturity stage (R8), where plants have shed substantial amount of leaves. Regardless of soil texture, the maximum growth values at 40cm GWL were greater than the value at 20cm GWL. The growth rates were larger at silt loam. At the stem diameter, the $R_2$ and RMSE were 0.96 and 0.27 in Gompertz model and 0.96 and 0.26 in Logistic model, respectively. Unlike the canopy height, the stem diameter in R8 stage didn't decrease significantly. At both GWLs, the maximum growth values and the growth rates at silt loam were all larger than the values at sandy loam. In conclusion, Gompertz model and Logistic model both well fit the canopy heights and stem diameters of soybeans. These growth models can provide invaluable information for the development of precision water management system.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제102권2호
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• pp.247-254
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• 2013

본 연구의 목적은 우리나라 주요 침엽수종을 대상으로 수관층 연료특성을 비교 분석하여 수관화 확산 위험성을 평가하고자 하였다. 본 연구에서는 국립산림과학원에서 개발된 바이오매스 추정식과 제 5차 국가산림자원조사자료를 활용하였으며, 이를 통해 임분단위 수관연료량과 지하고를 추정할 수 있는 모델을 개발하였다. 연구 결과에 의하면 잣나무림의 평균 수관연료밀도는 0.34 kg/$m^3$으로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 강원지방소나무림 0.28 kg/$m^3$, 곰솔림 0.15 kg/$m^3$, 리기다소나무림 0.15 kg/$m^3$, 중부지방소나무림 0.12 kg/$m^3$, 일본잎갈나무림 0.09 kg/$m^3$ 순으로 나타났다. 임분단위 수관연료량 추정식 모형의 조정결정계수($R^2_{adj}$)는 0.6321~0.9950, 지하고 추정식 모형의 조정결정계수($R^2_{adj}$)는 0.6390~0.8536의 범위를 보였다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.189-201
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• 1995

In order to clarify regeneration processes and mechanisms of the disturbed Pinus densiflora forest, responses of Pinus densiflora to gap formed by disturbance were analysed by growth of saplings and mature and growth equations were obtained from branch growth of mature trees and height growth of saplings, and age distribution of saplings and young trees recruited within gap was analysed in relation to gap age. Height growth of saplings within gaps was accelerated after gap formation. Such abrupt increases of growth of saplings after the gap formation might be resulted in the difference of growth of saplings between gap and non-gap areas. In fact, height and diameter of saplings in the central part of gap were larger than those of saplings in marginal parts of gap and non-gap area. However, density of saplings was not different in both parts. In addition, growth of annual rings of mature trees bordering on gap also increased after gap formation. Branch growth of mature trees bodering on gap was 6.3 - 6.5 cm /year and the mean radius of gaps created by death of only one canopy tree was about 3 m. Therefore, for those gaps to be closed by branch growth it will take 46 years. Growth of saplings within gap showed exponential equation. Fifty years will be required for the saplings to enter the forest canopy by the exponential growth equation. Therefore, gap created by only one tree might be closed by branch growth of surrounding canopy trees in advance of being done by height growth of saplings. But gaps created by death of trees more than 2 will be closed by the growth of saplings. Among the regenerating saplings and young trees within gaps, individuals established in advance of gap formation were more than those established after the gap formation. From these results, it was assumed that the disturbed Pinus densiflora forests in these sites were regenerated by height growth of saplings recruited in advance of gap formation.